Row block

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Use the Row block to arrange blocks horizontally.  

A row block in the block editor

To add the Row block, click the (+) icon to open the block inserter pop-up window. Look for the Row block using the search bar and click the block icon to add it to the editor.

Adding a row block using the block inserter

You can also use the keyboard shortcut /row to quickly insert a Row block.

Detailed instructions on adding blocks

Block toolbar

To view the block toolbar, click on the block, and the toolbar will be displayed.

Every block comes with unique toolbar icons. These block-specific controls allow you to manipulate the block right in the editor.

The Row block shows six buttons in the block toolbar:

Row block toolbar options
  • Transform to
  • Drag
  • Move up/down
  • Change items justification
  • Change vertical alignment
  • Align
  • Options

Transform to

Click on the Transform to button to convert the Row block into Group, Stack, Grid, Cover, Columns, or Details block.

Row block transform options

Drag button

To drag and drop the block to a new location on the page template, click and hold the Drag button, then drag it to the new location.

Row block drag button (six-dot icon)

The blue separator line indicates where the block will be placed. Release the left mouse button when you find the new location to place the block.

Move arrows

The Move up and Move down buttons can be used to move the block up and down on the page.

Row block move buttons (up/down arrows)

Get more information about moving a block within the editor

Change items justification 

Click the Change items justification button in the Block toolbar to display the justification drop-down. You can justify the block text to the left, make it center-justified, align it to the right or leave a space between items.

Row block justification options

Change vertical alignment

Use the Change vertical alignment tool to reposition the Row block. The following is a list of the block alignment options:

  • Align top
  • Align middle
  • Align bottom
Row block vertical alignment options

Change alignment

Use the Change alignment tool to change the width of the Row block. The following is a list of the block width options:

  • None
  • Wide width
  • Full width
Row block alignment options to change width

More options

The More options menu (three vertical dots) on a block toolbar gives you more features to customize the block.

Row block More options menu (three vertical dots)

Read about the More options menu and its settings

Block Settings

The block settings panel contains customization options specific to the block. To open it, select the block and click the Settings button next to the Save/Publish button

Settings button highlighted in the block editor next to the Save button.

The Row block contains the following options:

Transform

Convert the Row block to Group, Stack, Row, or Grid without losing content.

Row block transform options in block settings

Layout

The Row block provides Layout settings options to change the justification or orientation of the text and to wrap to multiple lines.

For details, refer to this support article: Layout settings overview

Color

The Row block provides Color settings options to change the text, background, and link colors.

For details, refer to this support article: Color settings overview

Typography

The Row block provides typography settings to change the font family, appearance, line height, letter spacing, decoration, letter case, and font size.

For details, refer to this support article: Typography settings overview

Dimensions

The Row block provides dimension settings options to add padding and margin.

For details, refer to this support article: Dimension settings overview

Border

The Row block provides border settings options to add border color, width, and radius.

For details, refer to this support article: Border settings overview

Advanced

The Row block provides the following Advanced settings options: HTML Anchor, Additional CSS Class(es), Additional CSS, HTML Element, Styles, and Allowed blocks.

Learn more about advanced settings

Changelog

  • Updated 2026-05-25 (props @kjoyner @awetz583)
    • Updated “Advanced” section to refer to new overview page
    • Conver paragraphs to heading blocks
  • Updated 2022-11-25
    • Added link to Border and layout settings overview page and removed content from this page
  • Created 2022-11-24

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